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enWaterborne Illness & Disinfectionhttp://www.cattco.org/environmental-health/waterborne-illness-disinfection
<p>Worldwide, disease causing organisms are by far the most important drinking water contaminants in terms of public health.&nbsp; There are many different types of pathogens (bacteria, viruses, protozoa and parasites) that can be transmitted by unsafe drinking water, most of which cause severe diarrheal illness and vomiting.&nbsp; According to the <a href="http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/en/" target="_blank" title="World Health Organization - Water Sanitation Health (opens in new window)" class="ext">World Health Organization</a>, 1.8 million people die each year from waterborn</p><p><a href="http://www.cattco.org/environmental-health/waterborne-illness-disinfection" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Environmental Healthbleachchlorinationchlorinecoliformdisinfectiondrinking watere coliillnesspathogenreverse osmosisshock treatmentspringultravioletwaterwellWed, 26 Feb 2014 13:39:52 +0000Environmental Health3729 at http://www.cattco.orgColiform Testing & Water System Disinfection Instructionshttp://www.cattco.org/downloads/environmental-health/coliform-testing-water-system-disinfection-instructions
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Coliform Bacteria in Drinking Water Supplies</strong></span> -&nbsp; contains a brochure produced by the New York State Department of Health with information regarding coliform testing (the standard test for potability).&nbsp; This brochure aims to help interpret the results of your water sample.</p><p><a href="http://www.cattco.org/downloads/environmental-health/coliform-testing-water-system-disinfection-instructions" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Environmental HealthAlleganyAshfordCarrolltonCity of OleanCity of SalamancaColdspringConewangoDaytonEast OttoEllicottvilleFarmersvilleFranklinvilleFreedomGreat ValleyHinsdaleHumphreyIschuaLeonLittle ValleyLyndonMachiasMansfieldNapoliNew AlbionOleanOttoPerrysburgPersiaPortvilleRandolphRed HouseSalamancaSouth ValleyYorkshirebacteriachlorinecoliformdisinfectiondrinking watere coliillnesspathogenshock treatmenttestingwaterwellThu, 30 Jan 2014 21:06:04 +0000Environmental Health3655 at http://www.cattco.orgWaterborne Illness & Disinfectionhttp://www.cattco.org/bleach/waterborne-illness-disinfection
<p>Worldwide, disease causing organisms are by far the most important drinking water contaminants in terms of public health.&nbsp; There are many different types of pathogens (bacteria, viruses, protozoa and parasites) that can be transmitted by unsafe drinking water, most of which cause severe diarrheal illness and vomiting.&nbsp; According to the <a href="http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/en/" title="World Health Organization - Water Sanitation Health">World Health Organization</a>, 1.8 million people die each year from waterborne pathogens.&nbsp;&nbsp; Most of these deaths are </p><p><a href="http://www.cattco.org/bleach/waterborne-illness-disinfection" target="_blank">read more</a></p>bleachchlorinationchlorinecoliformdisinfectiondrinking watere coliillnesspathogenreverse osmosisshock treatmentspringultravioletwaterwellTue, 28 Jan 2014 15:45:35 +0000Environmental Health3640 at http://www.cattco.org